Pop Culture
Pop Culture
A Dank History of Memes. Top Story - February 2022.
I love memes. As a millennial, I remember the dawn of Facebook, the early days of MySpace, and some of the earliest memes to circulate the Internet. One day, I found myself wondering, what was the first meme? Well, I looked into it, so that you don’t have to. I dove deep into the dank history of Internet memes, and to do that, I had to go all the way back to the beginning of the Internet.
By Maria Wallisch4 years ago in FYI
The Lost Art of Political Cinema: A Reflection on the Past and Present.
As you may have guessed from the cover image, I recently watched Don't Look Up. I personally believe it was a well-scripted and well-directed film, featuring an impressive cast and a solid sense of humor. However, after scrolling through social media, I noticed many viewers and writers describing the movie as a groundbreaking satire—one that elevates political humor to a new level.
By Sergios Saropoulos4 years ago in FYI
The Six Biggest Tarot Myths
Ever since I started practicing Tarot a few years ago, there have been a lot of myths that have crossed my path. I always thought Tarot was complicated or that you had to possess “special ability” in order to be a good reader. Plus, there was a lot of gatekeeping and mystery draped over the practice that made it feel difficult to be a part of . Thankfully, I was able to find several Tarot groups on Facebook that allowed me to explore and debunk a lot of these myths.
By Rowan Flores4 years ago in FYI
Aesthetics
Let me say first, there is no magic line that cleanly divides the aesthetic from the non-aesthetic. Nor is there any way to define with accuracy the term aesthetic. The best we can do is dance around the subject and hope to stimulate your thoughts on the matter.
By Earl Carlson4 years ago in FYI
Japanese Design - Simplicity, Elegance, and Positive Energy
The way Asians perceive space is different from the way we Europeans perceive it, and this can be seen in Japanese design, one of the most interesting types of interior design. For Asian peoples, the principles of life revolve around simplicity, elegance, and art, and the main goal it aspires to balance, which can only be achieved through positive energy. I could also characterize the Japanese design, as you can see in the following lines.
By Tiya Spears4 years ago in FYI
Film Representations of Black History
Many Films and T.V. Shows both contemporary and the all time classics, are mainly made to bring in entertainment great storytelling, challenge stereotypes and portray certain aspects of society. They also involve reinforcing stereotypes involving feminism through #MeToo, disabilities, mental health, lack of praise from Horror genres, representing empowerment of LGBT and of race in Black History and empowerment through #BlackLivesMatter.
By CJ Enterprise4 years ago in FYI
Why Not a Better Idea for Chicken Soup for the Soul Promotion to Authors Minus the Money
Undoubtedly, the world admires Jack Canfield’s success as a best selling author with his series of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Success Principles. He has launched 47 NY Times bestsellers and sold over 500 million books.
By Annemarie Berukoff4 years ago in FYI
